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Disney+ appoints marketing boss for SVOD launch
Disney+ has hired former Jackal Group exec Joe Earley as head of marketing and operations…
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BBC launches public consultation on ‘reinvention’ of iPlayer
The BBC has launched a public consultation on plans to “reinvent” the BBC iPlayer service,…
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Harlots finds UK home on Starzplay
Lionsgate’s Starzplay SVOD has swooped in to air Hulu drama Harlots in the UK. The…
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Banijay Rights sends USA’s Temptation Island up north
Banijay Rights has sold its US reboot of Temptation Island into Canada’s Bell Media. USA…
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STV and Sky agree five-year strategic partnership
STV and Sky have signed a five-year strategic partnership, which will give customers in Scotland…
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Surviving R. Kelly breaks records for Lifetime
Lifetime’s doc series Surviving R. Kelly has helped the US cable channel deliver its best…
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Discovery cancels Border Live
Discovery Channel has cancelled its live show focused on the US-Mexico border after three episodes….
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FX, Netflix win big at Golden Globes
FX and Netflix emerged as the big TV winners of Sunday night’s (6 January) Golden…
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NBCU acquires Red Arrow’s Departure for Europe & Africa
NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has acquired Archie Panjabi drama Departure from Red Arrow Studios International…
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DRG’s Manhunt seals raft of int’l deals
Shortly after its premiere on UK broadcaster ITV, DRG’s Martin Clunes drama Manhunt has picked…
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Exclusive: Netherlands’ NPO3 scoops up Tuvalu comedy formats
Newen Group-owned producer Tuvalu Media has scored commissions for science-focused comedy panel show The Human…
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Iflix exits Africa to focus on core Asian markets
Iflix has sold the remaining stake in its African business, Kwesé Iflix, to local partner…
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Nat Geo takes Tyson’s StarTalk off-air amid misconduct allegations
Nat Geo has pulled chat show StarTalk off the air following multiple sexual misconduct allegations…
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Argonon’s Leopard takes Mormon Love to Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch has picked up Leopard USA’s Mormon Love, a documentary series that looks at…
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Chicken Soup for the Soul acquires Kutcher’s A Plus for $15m
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, a company building VOD networks that provide positive content,…
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UKTV Play reaches 140m views, adds 1.8m users
UK commercial broadcaster UKTV has revealed that its on-demand service UKTV Play has reached 140m…
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Sports streamer DAZN hires Apple exec for distribution
Sports streaming service DAZN has hired Apple’s commercial director for international services, Ben King, as…
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Roku Channel to offer premium content from Showtime, Epix & Starz
The Roku Channel is set to offer premium subscriptions from Showtime, Starz and Epix by…
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“Purposeful” formats, CEE scripted on the rise in 2019
International TV research consultancy K7 Media has unveiled its predictions for 2019, forecasting that Disney+…
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ITV launches consumer mag as part of ‘More Than TV’ strategy
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has launched a new consumer magazine as part of its ‘more…
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Endemol’s Family Food Fight heads to Portugal
Portugal is the latest territory to scoop up Endemol Shine Group’s Family Food Fight. Public…
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All4 picks up NBC sitcom 30 Rock
Channel 4 has picked up hit NBC comedy 30 Rock for its streaming service All 4….
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Travel Channel reboots Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!
Discovery-owned Travel Channel is reviving the iconic Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! brand for a…
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Netflix appoints Activision Blizzard exec as CFO
Netflix has named Activision Blizzard’s chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann, as the successor to its…
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Why Eccho Rights looked for scale in CJ ENM
Newly acquired by Korean media powerhouse CJ ENM, Stockholm-headquartered distributor Eccho Rights is to expand…
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Year in Review: The top trends of 2018
An action packed 2018 saw top TV firms establish new frontiers by defining SVOD plans,…
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European content rules to be finalised by year’s end
European content quota rules for digital streaming services are expected to be finalised by the…
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BBC pulls plug on film review programme
The BBC has pulled the plug on its long-running film review programme. The cancellation of…
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Netflix pulls Patriot Act episode critical of Saudi Crown Prince
Netflix has pulled an episode of comedian Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act that tackles the murder of…
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Kids round-up: UK’s Animation Skills Council to relaunch, Hopster lands at DISH
The UK’s ScreenSkills Animation Skills Council, formerly known as Creative Skillset, is set to relaunch…